Topical Sabres notebook: Kyle Okposo 'happy' to see Jack Eichel healthy again By Lance Lysowski News Sports Reporter Nov 9, 2022 Nov 9, 2022 Updated Apr 19, 2026 0 Sabres captain Kyle Okposo makes his way to pregame prior to playing the Montreal Canadiens at KeyBank Center on Oct. 27, 2022. 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Mike Harrington: Jack Eichel does his mea culpa, then leaves town with the last laugh The fans were at full-throated hostility for 40 minutes as Eichel – who got booed unmercifully every time he touched the puck – had no points …
After Vegas craziness, no rest for Sabres as red-hot Bruins hit town No team in the league has the Sabres' number as bad as the Atlantic Division leaders do. The Sabres are 0-5-1 in their last six games against …
Mike Harrington: It's been a goofy week in Buffalo sports, and not just on the scoreboards It was a mere 10 days ago that the Bills were 6-1, fresh off a nationally televised win over Green Bay. The Sabres were 7-3, basking in a nati…
Observations: Sabres drop fifth straight, show they're 'still learning' in loss to Bruins The Buffalo Sabres took a 1-0 lead early in the first period, but couldn't capitalize as the Boston Bruins evened the score in the second peri…
Inside the NHL: Linus Ullmark piling up the numbers in Bruins' goal Linus Ullmark of the Boston Bruins entered Sunday leading the NHL in wins (10) and save percentage (.936), and was second in goals-against ave…
Observations: Sabres' skid hits seven as goalie Eric Comrie is injured in loss to Senators The Buffalo Sabres' losing streak hit seven games Wednesday night with a 4-1 defeat at the hands of the Ottawa Senators in a game marked by th…
Observations: Sabres stumble again as Canucks hand Buffalo its sixth straight defeat On a night when it appeared that defense was optional, the Sabres got dumped by the bedraggled Vancouver Canucks, 5-4, before an announced cro…
Sabres preparing for 'hardest game' of season with Jack Eichel back in Buffalo The Golden Knights’ current eight-game win streak has them sitting atop the NHL with a 12-2 record (24 points), and Eichel is skating like he …
Jack Eichel says booing Sabres fans means 'they care for you a lot, they’re upset you’re not there anymore' Jack Eichel is back in Buffalo for Thursday night's game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Sabres at KeyBank Center.
Mike Harrington: Finally back at full strength, Jack Eichel is a key part of a winning hand in Vegas "Vegas baby, Vegas" was how Jack Eichel announced his trade from Buffalo on social media a year ago, and the hiccups of last spring are quickl…
Mike Harrington's NHL power rankings See who holds the No. 1 spot and where the Sabres land this week.
Watch now: Sabres trade injured center Jack Eichel to Vegas Read the full story from News Sports Reporter Lance Lysowski
